ERU - 2003: Recent submissions

  • Critical factors for the adoption of groupware technologies in organizations in Sri Lanka 
    Madanayake, OC; Jayawardane, AKW; Wickramarachchi, N [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Since the age of the industrial revolution, many technologies have surfaced, yet none could compare to the reception that computers received. It is by far the most popular technology to knock on the doors of the modern ...
  • Consolidation testing of peaty clay 
    Kugan, R; Puswewala, UGA; Kulathilaka, SAS; Peiris, TA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The first rational theory to explain the settlements occurring in saturated clays was the 1- D theory of consolidation proposed by Terzaghi (1925). One of the main advantages of the theoretical modelling of consolidation ...
  • Compressibility characteristics of electrically treated peaty clay 
    Kulathilaka, SAS; Sagarika, DKNS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Finding cost effective, and relatively quick solution to handle the thick layers of soft peaty clays is a major challenge faced by Sri Lankan Geotechnical Engineers. Number of . different methods had been tried out to ...
  • Bus and rail demand models for the Colombo metropolitan region 
    Widanapathiranage, SJ; Kumarage, AS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Bus and railway modes are popular modes of public transportation in the Colombo Metropolitan Region (CMR). Bus services operate in all 33 Divisional Secretary Division (OSD's) or the CMK while 19 DSD's are served by railways ...
  • Application of ISO 9000 quality management standards in Sri Lanka 
    Gunawardena, ND; Ranasinghe, HSS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    ISO 9000 is a senes of standards. developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These standards provide the framework for establishing. documenting. and maintaining a system that ensure the quality ...
  • A study of strength gain of driven piles 
    Thilakasiri, HS; Abeysinghe, RM; Tennakoon, BL [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Piles can be classified into three categories depending on the amount of soil displaced during installation: (i) Large volume displacement piles: (ii) Small volume displacement piles and: (iii) Replacement piles. Installation ...
  • A model for financial evaluation of commercial property development in Sri Lanka 
    Padmasiri, KDSA; Gunawardana, ND; Kodikara, GW [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    lnvcstmcnt in commercial property development is an important component of investment portfolios of the government. individuals. many companies of different size. and lending institutions. Property development is a risky ...
  • A low cost optical barcode reader using a webcam 
    Janapriya, R; Kulararne, L; Pannipitiya, K; Gamakumara, A; De Silva, C [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Since their introduction in early J950's. barcodes have been found to be useful in many areas of applications. Today it has become the de-facto standards for object identification and labeling in many industries. There are ...